{"id":3773,"date":"2025-02-16T10:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T10:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/16\/a-valentines-day-gift-purely-greek-style\/"},"modified":"2025-02-16T10:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T10:21:47","slug":"a-valentines-day-gift-purely-greek-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/16\/a-valentines-day-gift-purely-greek-style\/","title":{"rendered":"A Valentine&#8217;s Day Gift, Purely Greek Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"Y\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>You\u2019re probably used to Valentine\u2019s Day involving red hearts, balloons and ribbons, bouquets of roses, aphrodisiac appetizers, and light, exquisite dishes. Forget all that; in Greece, this holiday is understood a little differently.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fleoforos.psitopoleio%2Fvideos%2F1402750490751421%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate this day, a grill house on the island of Crete prepares a giant pita gyro shaped like a bouquet. It\u2019s filled with spiced grilled meat, French fries, sliced tomatoes, chopped onions, fresh parsley, and, of course, tzatziki sauce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"655\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1.jpg\" alt=\"1000157178 1\" class=\"wp-image-408357 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1.jpg 655w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000157178-1-225x225.jpg 225w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The bouquet is wrapped in white paper, and a luxurious red ribbon ties this incredible creation together. The total weight is 8.5 kg! That\u2019s enough to send a romantic couple to the nearest kiosk for a barrel of cola or to feed a crowd gathered for a small Valentine\u2019s get together (if you\u2019re familiar with the history of this holiday)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The grill house near Heraklion, Crete, seems to understand the truth that \u201clove comes and goes, but you always have to eat,\u201d and for the past few years, they\u2019ve been preparing this original creation on February 14th.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the grill house notes that the pita gyro bouquets are an idea born a few years ago that continues to be popular.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFebruary 14th is Valentine\u2019s Day, and we want to share with you a story that fills us with pride. A few years ago, we were inspired by the pita bouquet \u2013 a unique combination of flavors and aesthetics that gave new life to a common symbol of Greek gastronomy. And now we are happy to see that this idea has become beloved and famous, especially on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>This day is an opportunity to express our gratitude to everyone who supports us and gives us the incentive to continue our work. The round pita bouquet is a way to thank you, to share love and flavor with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\nbouquet, Crete, food, Greece, Greek cuisine, grill house, Gyro, Heraklion, Humor, pita, restaurant, Romantic, tradition, unique, Valentines Day<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2025\/02\/16\/a-valentines-day-gift-purely-greek-style\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re probably used to Valentine\u2019s Day involving red hearts, balloons and ribbons, bouquets of roses, aphrodisiac appetizers, and light, exquisite dishes. Forget all that; in Greece, this holiday is understood a little differently. To celebrate this day, a grill house on the island of Crete prepares a giant pita gyro shaped like a bouquet. 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